AndTech to Host Online Zoom Seminar on 'Fundamentals of Biomimetics, Development Cases by Imitation Type, and Industrial Application Trends – Product Development through Algorithmic Imitation, Case Studies in Materials and Robotics' on Wednesday, September 30, 2026

AndTech Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture; President and CEO: Masao Momoyama; hereinafter 'AndTech') will launch a 'Biomimetics' lecture series featuring leading experts, in response to growing demand for problem-solving through biomimetics as part of its R&D support Zoom lecture program.

Masao Hirasaka, Secretary-General of the Biomimetics Promotion Council, will provide a systematic explanation of biomimetics from the perspectives of structural mimicry, behavioral mimicry, functional mimicry, and algorithmic mimicry, covering domestic and international development cases, international standardization (ISO), and intellectual property.

The lecture is scheduled to commence on September 30, 2026.

Details: https://andtech.co.jp/seminars/1f16eb22-562e-6ca4-977f-064fb9a95405

Live Webinar Seminar Overview

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Theme: Fundamentals of Biomimetics, Development Cases by Imitation Type, and Industrial Application Trends

～Product Development through Structural, Behavioral, Functional, and Algorithmic Imitation; Case Studies in Materials and Robotics; Trends in Patent Applications～

Date and Time: Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 13:00–16:30

Participation Fee: 44,000 JPY (tax included) ※ Electronic materials will be distributed

URL: https://andtech.co.jp/seminars/1f16eb22-562e-6ca4-977f-064fb9a95405

Web Delivery Format: Zoom (URL will be sent after registration)

Seminar Content Structure

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—Program and Speaker—

Masao Hirasaka, Secretary-General, Biomimetics Promotion Council / Chairman, Domestic Advisory Committee for ISO/TC266 Biomimetics

Knowledge and Technical Challenges Addressed in This Seminar

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A foundational course enabling participants to grasp biomimetics from basics to applications (materials, robotics, AI, etc.) and latest patents in a single day

The key to overcoming stagnant product development lies in 'nature'! Learn next-generation manufacturing thinking inspired by 3.8 billion years of evolutionary trial and error

Seminar Format

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This is a live webinar seminar conducted via the web conferencing tool 'Zoom'.

Further details will be provided after registration.

About AndTech Co., Ltd.

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AndTech provides R&D support services by delivering information to clients engaged in R&D across diverse fields such as chemicals, materials, electronics, automotive, energy, medical devices, food packaging, and construction materials.

We assemble top-tier instructors and offer a wide range of services, beginning with 'technical training seminars' and extending to 'instructor dispatch,' 'publishing,' 'technical consultant dispatch,' 'market trend research,' 'business matching,' and 'business development consulting.'

We listen closely to our clients' needs and provide effective support to help them enter desired new business areas and markets.

https://andtech.co.jp/

List of Technical Seminars by AndTech Co., Ltd.

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We host numerous web-based lecture seminars monthly with leading experts.

https://andtech.co.jp/seminars/search

List of Publications by AndTech Co., Ltd.

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We publish books on carefully selected, high-demand topics.

https://andtech.co.jp/books

Consulting Services by AndTech Co., Ltd.

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We dispatch highly specialized technical consultants with extensive experience.

https://andtech.co.jp/business-consulting

Inquiries Regarding This Announcement

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Aoki, Public Relations and PR Department AndTech Co., Ltd.

Email: pr●andtech.co.jp (Please replace ● with @)

Full Program Details (Recommended for Those Interested in More Information)

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【Presentation Overview】

Biomimetics has evolved from the first generation, which mimicked biological structures, to the second generation, which emphasizes mimicking dynamic biological functions and behaviors, sustainability, self-repair, and environmental adaptability. In recent years, its application has expanded beyond materials and product development into robotics, architecture, information science, and algorithm design, and it is increasingly recognized as an environmental technology supporting sustainable societies. This lecture will systematically organize development cases in products, materials, robotics, and more from domestic and international sources, based on the perspectives of structural, behavioral, functional, and algorithmic mimicry. It will also introduce technological trends in dynamic functional surfaces, self-repair, self-cleaning, and self-lubrication—characteristics of second-generation biomimetics—and explain related patent application trends, international standardization efforts, and future industrial application potential.

【Program】

1. Fundamentals of Biomimetics and Transition to the Second Generation

1.1 What is Biomimetics? Definition, History, and Related Concepts

1.2 First-Generation Biomimetics Centered on Structural Mimicry

1.3 Second-Generation Biomimetics Emphasizing Dynamic Functions, Behaviors, and Sustainability

1.4 Significance of Biomimetics as an Environmental and Sustainability Technology

2. Development Cases of Products and Materials through Structural Mimicry

2.1 Surface Functional Materials Inspired by the Lotus Leaf, Snail, and Moth Eye

2.2 Optical and Fluid Control Materials Inspired by the Morpho Butterfly, Shark Skin, and Tuna Body Surface

2.3 Development Cases of Artificial Leather, Functional Fibers, Water-Repellent, Anti-Soiling, and Low-Friction Materials

2.4 Characteristics, Limitations, and Challenges in Durability and Mass Production of First-Generation Technologies

3. Application Cases of Behavioral Mimicry and Robotics

3.1 Robot Design Inspired by Birds, Fish, Insects, Snakes, and Elephant Trunks

3.2 Autonomous Distributed Robotics Mimicking Swarm and Cooperative Behaviors

3.3 Biological Behavioral Mimicry in Architecture and Urban Design: Ventilation, Temperature Regulation, and Group Layout

3.4 Behavioral Mimicry as a Second-Generation Technology: Integration with Sensors, AI, and Control Technologies

4. Dynamic Functional Materials as Second-Generation Biomimetics

4.1 Development Trends in Self-Healing, Self-Cleaning, Self-Lubricating, and Anti-Adhesive Surfaces

4.2 Dynamic Functional Surfaces Inspired by the Pitcher Plant, Slug, and Biological Secretion Functions

4.3 Application Potential in Medical, Energy, Mobility, and Building/Infrastructure Fields

4.4 Environmental Value through Sustainability, Maintenance-Free Operation, and Energy Savings

5. Algorithmic Mimicry and Trends in Information Science and Patent Applications

5.1 Structural Optimization and Design Algorithms Inspired by Bone, Trees, and Evolutionary Processes

5.2 Idea and Design Support Using TRIZ and AI

5.3 Technology Exploration Using Biological Databases, Image Search, and Ontologies

5.4 Trends in Biomimetics-Related Patent Applications, Areas of Interest, and Corporate IP Strategies

6. Summary and Future Outlook

【Q&A Session】

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